If you parse Marco Rubio’s statement from last weekend, anyone who is even a competitor of the U.S. in our hemisphere is a potential target of American foreign policy attention. No wonder Prime Minister Mark…
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Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing
Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate Action Incentive Plan. Talk about a missed opportunity. By Sheila CoppsFirst…
No doubt CDC’s announcement will resonate around the world
Let’s hope it does not fall on deaf Canadian ears. Dose two should mean freedom. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on May 17, 2021. To mask or not to mask, that is…
Pandemic forcing big changes in Canada, not all of them bad
The COVID-19 crisis has actually encouraged many cyberspace luddites to start using their computers instead of their cars to go shopping. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on July 13, 2020. OTTAWA—The Paris…
Americans undermined by Trump’s deliberate attempt to stoke flames of racial hatred
The only way that the United States can take back its streets and its dignity is by making sure that Donald Trump is thrashed in the November presidential election. Even then, the damage done to…
Isolation is the new normal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is getting an early shot at the new form of communication. Self-isolation has not prevented him from getting his message out. By Sheila CoppsFirst published in The Hill Times on March…
I refuse to join wave of panic reacting to COVID-19
Canadian Bruce Aylward is leading the World Health Organization team charged with stemming the spread of the virus. He warns us that this is not the common flu and is 10 times more deadly than…
Without answers, the terrible loss suffered by so many families last week will never heal
Air crashes are so rare that few families have undergone the heartbreak of experiencing the loss of their dear ones to an aeronautical incident. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on January…
Ford’s French-language smack down has just begun
It is not just a question of prioritizing the university. The most egregious mistake by the new Ford government was the decision to eliminate the Office of the French Language Services Commissioner. By Sheila Copps…
Canada made history last week, and it was a long time coming
Legal pot is one promise with benefits. Communities and government coffers will both prosper as a result of this world-breaking government decision. By Sheila Copps First published in The Hill Times on October 22, 2018.…